The rapidly growing Serious Games industry focuses on solving real-world problems using the universal appeal of play. In this major, you'll learn how to design and deliver game experiences to drive positive change in education, healthcare, marketing and more.
You’ll study game-based learning, puzzle design and game production, and use these skills to create emotionally rich and challenging experiences within your own games and simulations, including experiences for PC, mobile and virtual reality.
You can take your newfound knowledge and skills into the many companies that are now growing around the games industry.
Career opportunities
Job opportunities include embedded roles in government agencies and not-for-profits, as well as video games publishing, marketing, production and management.
Major (8)
For a major in Serious Games Design, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
Required courses (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| SGD100 Services Marketing | | | |
| SGD102 Marketing Communication | | | |
| SGD103 Marketing of Social Causes | | | |
| SGD200 Brand Management | | | |
| SGD202 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives | | | |
| SGD214 International Marketing | | | |
| SGD321 Food Marketing | | | |
| ICT352 Sport and Event Marketing | | | |
Minor (4)
For a minor in Serious Games Design, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| SGD100 New Venture Development | | | |
| SGD103 New Venture Growth | | | |
| SGD200 New Venture Establishment | | | |
| SGD202 New Venture Operation | | | |
